Overview
Poliscope ↗$3.56M
Raised this cycle
$893K
Outside support
$48K
Outside opposition
50%
Small-dollar share
18%
In-state share
10
Flags
Wesley Bell is a Democratic Representative from MO (District 01). Bell's campaign has raised $3.6 million from 1,848 donors. Funding includes 0.5% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 17.4% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include Legal Services, Finance & Investment, Real Estate. Campaign committees include BELL FOR MISSOURI.
Backed by Reid Hoffman
- Reid Hoffman gave $6,600 (2024)
Backed by AIPAC
- AIPAC PAC gave $14,994 (2026)
- AIPAC PAC gave $279,607 (2024)
- UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP') spent $599,121 supporting
Opposed by the Working Families Party
- WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC spent $27,360 opposing
Finance & investment money
- Finance & Investment is the candidate's #2 donor sector ($191K from individual donors)
Real estate money
- Real Estate is the candidate's #3 donor sector ($133K from individual donors)
Union PAC money
- AFSCME PEOPLE gave $7,500 (2026)
- AFSCME PEOPLE gave $1,000 (2024)
- UFCW Active Ballot Club gave $5,000 (2026)
- UFCW Active Ballot Club gave $10,000 (2024)
- AFT COPE gave $2,500 (2026)
- UA Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- UAW V-CAP gave $5,000 (2026)
- UAW V-CAP gave $5,000 (2024)
- CWA COPE gave $5,000 (2024)
- NALC PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee gave $10,000 (2026)
- Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee gave $5,000 (2024)
Realtors PAC money
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $3,000 (2026)
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
Accepted gifts or sponsored travel
- 3 gift or travel filings
Dark money spent on their behalf
- Supporting groups received $2.65M traced to 501(c) nonprofits
Mostly out-of-state money
- 82% of itemized money from out of state
Money
Poliscope ↗$3.56M
Total raised
2026 cycle
$2.88M
From individuals
$60K unitemized
$591K
From PACs
1,848
Donors
avg $1,125
34%
Large-donor share
By election cycle
- 2024 4,059 donors$5.39M
- 2026 2,016 donors$3.56M
Contribution sizes
- <$200 200 gifts · 47%$12K
- $200-$499 350 gifts · 4%$94K
- $500-$999 605 gifts · 12%$313K
- $1,000-$2,899 894 gifts · 47%$1.22M
- $2,900+ 282 gifts · 37%$980K
Top donor industries and employers
- Legal Services 266 gifts$279K
- Finance & Investment 126 gifts$191K
- Real Estate 101 gifts$133K
- Health Care & Pharmaceuticals 104 gifts$104K
- Education 38 gifts$36K
- Defense & Aerospace 30 gifts$16K
- Insurance 13 gifts$16K
- Manufacturing 8 gifts$14K
- Construction 8 gifts$13K
- Hospitality & Entertainment 10 gifts$12K
- Technology & Internet 10 gifts$11K
- Transportation 5 gifts$9K
- Communications & Media 13 gifts$8K
- Business & Professional Services 6 gifts$5K
- Energy & Natural Resources 4 gifts$2K
Top contributors
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PANAR, MANNY | individual | MD | $14,000 | — | 3 |
| SNYDER, ANDREW | individual | NY | $13,250 | — | 3 |
| BEDNYAK, ALEXIS | individual | IL | $9,800 | — | 5 |
| KLEIN, RONNIE | individual | IL | $8,500 | — | 3 |
| KROUSE, RODGER | individual | FL | $7,500 | — | 3 |
| KROOTH, STEPHEN | individual | MD | $7,500 | — | 3 |
| SPETNER, JONATHAN | individual | MO | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| PESKIN, BIANCA | individual | MA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| LAVINE, JEANNIE | individual | MA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| HALIS, JEFFREY | individual | NY | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| ZEFF, RON | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| RIKLIS, IRA | individual | NY | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| KAPLOW, LOUIS | individual | MA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| ALBRECHT, DOUGLAS | individual | KS | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| BALSON, ANDREW | individual | MA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $14,994 | 4 |
| THE CIGNA GROUP EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| THE BOEING COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | VA | $10,000 | 5 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | MN | $10,000 | 2 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| LA BAMBA PAC | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| INT'L ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL AND REINFORCING IRON WORKERS (IPAL) | DC | $10,000 | 3 |
| AMEREN CORPORATION FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AMEREN FEDPAC) | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| HUSCH BLACKWELL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | MO | $10,000 | 2 |
| CENTENE CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CENTENE PAC) | MO | $9,500 | 3 |
| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | CT | $8,500 | 4 |
| ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, INC. / ENTERPRISE MOBILITY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | MO | $8,000 | 4 |
| THOMPSON COBURN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $7,650 | 4 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E | DC | $7,500 | 5 |
Where the money comes from
- CA 21%$546K
- MO 18% · home state$461K
- NY 14%$367K
- FL 12%$326K
- IL 8%$204K
- MA 5%$126K
- MD 4%$110K
- TX 3%$73K
- WA 1%$36K
- CT 1%$35K
- VA 1%$32K
- OH 1%$31K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Groups supporting this candidate received $2.65M in grants traced to 501(c) nonprofits that do not disclose their donors.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP') C00799031 | Support | $599K 5 filings | AIPAC network | — |
| PROJECT 218 C00871368 | Support | $250K 3 filings | $2.65M | |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00030718 | Support | $44K 3 filings | — | |
| WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC C00606962 | Oppose | $27K 3 filings | The Working Families Party | — |
| INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST UNDERSTANDING POLICY PROJECT C90023482 | Oppose | $21K 2 filings | — |
Dark money traces
| Nonprofit source | Type | To | Grant | Tax year | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADVOCACY ACTION FUND INC | 501c4 | PROJECT 218 | $2.00M | 2024 | 100% (name_exact_unique) |
| AB FOUNDATION | 501c4 | PROJECT 218 | $400K | 2024 | 100% (name_exact_unique) |
| ADVOCACY ACTION FUND INC | 501c4 | PROJECT 218 | $250K | 2024 | 100% (name_exact_unique) |
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗396 roll calls on record: 146 yea, 139 nay, 7 not voting.
396 of 396
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 8884 Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed 232–188 |
| — | 113 Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036. | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed 216–214 |
| — | 7008 Stop Insider Trading Act | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed 211–218 |
| — | 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed 216–212 |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Agreed to 232–199 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Agreed to 221–210 | |
| — | 6955 Main Street Capital Access Act | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed 210–216 |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Agreed to 221–203 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Agreed to 215–214 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 76–350 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 201–224 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Agreed to 215–214 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 265–161 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 65–359 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 49–237 | |
| — | 1438 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes. | Recorded Vote | No | Passed 214–211 |
| — | 1438 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes. | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed 213–209 |
| — | 8823 Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed 396–0 |
| — | 4541 To reauthorize the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009. | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed 394–6 |
| — | 5362 To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the "Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic". | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed 418–0 |
| — | 8595 Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed 217–209 |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 136–291 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 6–421 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 104–314 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 79–348 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5470 | Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act | cosponsor | Public Lands and Natural Resources | Aug 26, 2026 | — |
| 9269 | Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act | cosponsor | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | Aug 26, 2026 | — |
| 3276 | Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Environmental Protection | Aug 20, 2026 | — |
| 309 | National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act. | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Aug 20, 2026 | — |
| 10115 | Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Labor and Employment | Aug 17, 2026 | — |
| 9944 | TPS Review Act | cosponsor | Immigration | Jul 23, 2026 | — |
| 9941 | Right to IVF Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Health | Jul 23, 2026 | — |
| 9898 | Transportation for Reentry Act | cosponsor | Transportation and Public Works | Jul 23, 2026 | — |
| 8359 | To change the address of the postal facility designated in honor of Specialist Jeffrey L. White, Jr. | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Jul 22, 2026 | — |
| 9849 | Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Public Lands and Natural Resources | Jul 22, 2026 | — |
| 9816 | MOMMIES Act | cosponsor | Health | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 114 | Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women. | cosponsor | Labor and Employment | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 9817 | Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 2913 | Ukraine Support Act | cosponsor | International Affairs | Jul 20, 2026 | — |
| 9733 | Interagency Council on Affordable Housing Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Housing and Community Development | Jul 16, 2026 | — |
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BELL FOR MISSOURI | C00842336 | H / P | principal | $8.41M |
Terms in Congress
| end | url | type | party | phone | start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-03 | https://bell.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 202-225-2406 | 2025-01-03 |
Stock trades
Filings ↗STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Gifts & travel
Filings ↗| Year | Type | Source / sponsor | Description / destination | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | travel | Congressional Black Caucus Institute | Tunica, MS (Aug 6, 2026 – Aug 9, 2026) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2026 | travel | Congressional Black Caucus Institute | Tunica, MS (Aug 6, 2026 – Aug 9, 2026) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2025 | travel | American Israel Education Foundation | Israel (Aug 6, 2025 – Aug 14, 2025) | — | PDF ↗ |
Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: Legal Services, Finance & Investment, Real Estate, Health Care & Pharmaceuticals, Education. See money.
Financial disclosures
Poliscope ↗Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Past races
FEC ↗| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | MO | 01 | H4MO01134 | $3.56M |
| 2024 | House | MO | 01 | H4MO01134 | $5.39M |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Sep 11, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.